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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Wakefield, PA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wakefield, PA from November 8, 1996 through June 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
0.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wakefield, PA · 1996–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wakefield, PA

2 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2000
5:20 PM EST
Hail report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Holtwood, PA
0.75″ hail
Mar 29, 1997
2:20 PM EST
Hail report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Peach Bottom, PA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Wakefield, PA

22 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 15, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires down. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2025
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires down throughout Wrightsdale.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
8:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and Wires down along Lancaster Pike.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 persons rescued by firefighters and river rescue from the middle of Octorara Lake in Colerain Twp north of Nottingham when their 16 ft green john boat overturned during the high winds and associated waves during a thunderstorm. All rescued safely.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ENE Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
12:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires down at Spruce Grove Rd and Blue Gill Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and wires down at intersection of Clendenin Rd and Fulton View Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2023
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and wires down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2023
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees and wires down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2022
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON WIRES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
May 22, 2022
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
May 22, 2022
9:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 6 ENE WAKEFIELD. REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2021
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWN AT FORD ROAD AND PINE GROVE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Wakefield, PA
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2020
3:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR PLEASANT GROVE
NWS Wind Report Location: Pleasant Grove, PA
UNK mph
Feb 7, 2020
1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN MARTIC TWP.
NWS Wind Report Location: Holtwood, PA
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2019
8:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON WIRES NEAR PEACH BOTTOM
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Peach Bottom, PA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Wakefield, PA

1 reports
EF1 category
Oct 19, 2012
7:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Wakefield, PA
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service in State College, PA along with Lancaster County Emergency Management officials conducted a storm survey in the southwestern part of Lancaster County. The survey confirmed an EF1 tornado affected portions of southwest and south-central Lancaster County during the late evening on October 19, 2012. Maximum winds were estimated between 100 and 110 mph. The path length was approximately 16 miles and the maximum width was 200 yards. ||The tornado first touched down near Fern Glen in southwest Lancaster County, then|traveled northeast to near Paradise. The tornado damage was sporadic and embedded within a larger area of straight line wind damage that extended from Fern Glen in Drumore Township to Paradise City in Paradise Township. It is estimated that the tornado touched down around 2000 pm EDT, skipped along to the northeast and lifted back up for the final time at around 2025 pm EDT. The damage path was not c continuous, as the tornado touched down and lifted up a number of times. ||The locations with the most recognizable tornadic signature damage from the air were as follows from south to north: 1) Near Fernglen with evidence of strong convergent storm damage 2) Near Liberty Square with a clearly-defined convergent wind pattern in the corn field and nearby tree and structure damage 3) About 1.5 miles southwest of Buck where 3 medium-sized high tension electric transmission towers were knocked down from south to north 4) About 2 miles west-northwest of Quarryville along Cinder road were swaths of trees were downed with convergent signatures and multiple structures were damaged 5) About 3-3.5 miles south of Strasburg from near Weaver road to White Oak road where convergent patterns of trees downed with structure damage and a collapsed barn 6) About 2 miles southeast of Strasburg near Reservoir Road were a convergent pattern of snapped tree trunks were evident.||The storm produced 15 injuries, all in the city of Paradise where a open-air horse pavilion collapsed at Paradise Park. Along the path, approximately 50 structures were damaged, and several barns destroyed. An estimated 2000 to 3000 trees were knocked down, along with 2 small high tension towers in the Buck area. Initial estimates from County Emergency Management put damage in the 5 to 7 million dollar range.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.44 NNE Fishing Creek, PA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Wakefield, PA area census snapshot

People & households
Population577
Households182
Housing units182
Income
Median household income$77,976
$100k+ households49.5%
$150k+ households15.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached177
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes5
Housing mix
Single-family share97.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share2.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied148
Renter-occupied34
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$310,900
Owner homes $300k+53.4%
Owner homes $500k+4.7%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1978
Older-home share54.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars150
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Wakefield have on record?

Our records show 2 hail, 22 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Wakefield, PA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wakefield?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wakefield, PA is 0.75″. It was reported near Holtwood, PA on July 14, 2000.

A storm report showed up near my home in Wakefield — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Wakefield and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Wakefield — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Wakefield address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Wakefield — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Wakefield address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Wakefield — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Wakefield, PA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Wakefield, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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